Stretch Film Usage Calculation

Assumed Pallet Load Dimensions:

• Width of pallet load: 40”
• Length of pallet load: 48”
• Height of pallet load: 70”

Stretch Film Specifications:

• 20” width, 80 gauge, 5,000 ft roll

Step 1 – Calculate the amount of film used per revolution:

Calculation:
2 × (40″ + 48″) = 176″

Convert inches to feet:
176″ ÷ 12 = 15 ft per revolution

Step 2 – Determine number of revolutions to cover pallet height:

Height of pallet ÷ film width
70″ ÷ 20″ = 3.5 → round up to 4 revolutions

Step 3 – Calculate total film used per pallet:

15 ft × 4 revolutions = 60 ft of stretched film used per pallet

Optimizing Stretch Film Cost

To reduce film usage and cost, several factors may come into play — one key factor is the stretch percentage of the film.

How To Measure Stretch Percentage:

1. Use a marker to draw two vertical lines on the film, 10 inches apart.

2. Stretch the film and measure the new distance between the lines.

Example:

If the stretched distance is 30 inches:
30” – 10” = 20”
20” ÷ 10” = 2.0
2.0 x 100% = 200% stretch percentage

Vocabulary:

• Revolution: One full wrap around all four sides of the pallet.
• No. of Wrap Layers/Passes: For example, 2 wrap layers means the entire pallet (bottom to top) is wrapped twice for added security.

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